Indian food dishes recipes

Roti is also known as chapati.India can be divided into two zones, the rice eating South and the Wheat eating North.The wheat is called "Genhu" in hindi.The whole wheat kernel is finely ground into Atta (used for making rotis, parathas, pooris, and other whole meal preparations). Refined wheat flour or maida (used for preparing sweets, savories, snacks, pastries and certain breads ) and  sooji (used for making sweets like haluas and breakfast items like upma). Wheat is also cracked to make cereals like dalia and noodles like sevaiya. Flour or Genhu ( गेंहू ) is nothing but finely grounded wheat. The key to get a good Roti is a rightly made dough, which should be done by hands only.The dough can be soft, medium or stiff. A stiff dough needs to be kneaded and rested longer and a soft dough needs expert hands to work with. Quantity of water as a guide as flours vary in their capacity to absorb water depending on the humidity. Use the quantity of water as a guide as flours v...

Dal Dokhli Dal Dokhli Ingredients: 250 grams tuver daal, 200 grams wheat flour, 3 green chilies 3 tbsp green chili paste 50 grams groundnut 1 tbsp Turmeric powder 1 tbsp Mustard seeds,3-4 cloves 2 cinnamon, 2 tomatoes 1 tbsp Tamarind Salt To Taste, 1 tbsp Garam masala, 1 tsp Ajawain 4-5 tbsp.Oil, 2 tbsp Red chili powder asafetida 3-4 tbsp. Ghee. Preparation: *To wheat flour add salt, turmeric powder, ajwain, red chili powder. Mix well. Add oil and knead the flour to roti like consistency. *Wash tuver dal and pressure cook it for three whistles. * Heat ghee in a pan, then put cloves and cinnamon and then add mustard leaves. *When they crackle add curry leaves, green chilies and a pinch of asafetida. Pour dal. *Mix tamarind water, groundnut, garam masala, red chili powder and mix well. *Add tomato pulp, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water. Boil the dal. roll out big rotis and cut them into pieces and add these pieces in boiling dal. *Boil for 10 minutes and remove. Serve ...

Punjab is a northern state of India popular for its rich food . Punjabi recipe is prepared in delicious gravy and punjabi parathas melted in butter/ ghee. I know health consious people will try to run away from this section :) but you will love it try!! Amritsari Special Aloo   Ingredients: 250gms Aloo (potato) 2 Onions, sliced 2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp Ajwain Salt To taste 1 tsp Corainder Powder 1 tsp Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp Garam masala 1/2 tsp Annardana Oil For frying Corainder leaves Preparation: *Cut aloo into long pieces. *Heat oil and deep fry the aloo. Keep aside. *Heat 2 tsp of oil, add onions fry till brown. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, annardana, garam masala and mix well. *Add the aloo (potato) and toss well. Simmer the flame and cook for another 5- 6 minutes. *Garnish with corainder leaves and serve hot with paratha. #Punjabi  food #Amritsari Aloo #Punjabi recipe #punjabi parathas #vegetable #sabji #Indian ...

SANDESH :- 1/2 kg paneer :-1 tin condensed milk :- 2 tbsp full cream milk powder :- 2 tbsp powdered sugar :- 1 tbsp maida Method: Mix all the ingredients to get a smooth paste (you can use a mixer). Heat the mixture in a thick-bottomed pan. Once heated, reduce flame and cook on slow heat, stirring continuously for 15 to 20 minutes or till dry dough. Pour onto a greased plate and cool. Cut into desired shapes. _____________________________________________________________________ MALPUA Ingredients: :- 1 cup milk :- 1 tsp black cardamom :- 4 tbsp flour :- 2 tbsp powdered sugar Method: Mix the sugar and milk well and when the sugar is dissolved add the flour and form a batter. Beat the batter till smooth and add the rest of the ingredients. Heat enough ghee for deep-frying and put two tablespoons of the batter in it and spread it into a thin round shape. Fry till golden brown and drain the excess ghee. Serve hot :) ____________________________________________________________________...

LAMB AND RICE Ingredients : :- Spring lamb (cleaned, cut into medium size pieces) :- Natural yoghurt :- Pure ghee :- Basmati rice :- Onions (sliced finely) :- Ginger & garlic (crushed) :- Lemon Juice :- Almonds (ground) :- 2 Cinnamon sticks :- 4-6 Cardamon whole :- 1 oz Milk :- 1/4 tsp Saffron :- 2-3 Green chillies :- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds :- 2-3 Cloves :- 1/2 tsp Garam masala :- Salt to taste :- Coriander and fried onions to garnish Method: *In a large bowl mix the meat, yoghurt, almonds, chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic, salt, and ground garam masala. To the mixture add half a teaspoon each of chilli powder and turmeric. Marinate for at least 4-6 hours in the fridge. *Fry the onions in ghee until golden brown and crisp. Drain away any excess ghee and then remove the onions and spread over a large plate. *In a large pan half fill with water and add salt, whole garam masala and one green chilli. Bring this to the boil and add the washed rice and cook until the water bo...

Hakka Noodles HAKKA NOODLES ·           Hakka Noodles is a delicious Chinese recipe. Ingredients : :-  2 cups Flat Noodles (also called Hakka noodles); boiled and strained :-  2 tsp Garlic (chopped)  :- 3 Dried Red Chilies :-  1 small bunch Spring Onion :-  1 small Capsicum (sliced) :-  1/2 tsp Vinegar :-  1 1/2 tbsp Oil :-   Salt to taste   :-  soya sause :-   tomato souse   Method: ·         Cut the spring onions into 1/4" pieces. ·         Grind red chilies and garlic. ·         Heat oil in a pan, add chilly and garlic and fry for a minute. ·         Now add capsicum and fry till it tenders. ·         Put spring onion and continue frying for 2-3 minutes...

Gujrat is one of the most beautiful state of India.Most of the people living in Gujrat are vegetarian. That is reason almost all the famous dishes from Gujrat are veg dishes.Gujrati dishes are mostly sweet,salty and spicy. Dal Dokhli Ingredients:   :- 250 grams tuver daal,    :- 200 grams wheat flour,    :- 3 green chilies    :- 3 tbsp green chili paste    :- 50 grams groundnut   :- 1 tbsp Turmeric powder   :- 1 tbsp Mustard seeds,  :- 3-4 cloves    :- 2 cinnamon,   :- 2 tomatoes    :- 1 tbsp Tamarind    :- Salt To Taste,    :- 1 tbsp Garam masala,   :- 1 tsp Ajawain    :- 4-5 tbsp.Oil,    :- 2 tbsp Red chili powder  :- asafetida    :- 3-4 tbsp.  :- Ghee. Preparation: *To wheat flour add salt, turmeric powder, ajwain, red chili powder. Mix well. Add oil and knead the flour to roti like consistency. *W...

ALOO PALAK INGREDIENTS: * 1/2 Kg Spinach * 1/2 Kg Potato * 1/2 tsp salt * 1/2 tsp red chilli powder * 4 tbsp ghee to cook METHOD: * Boil spinach in cooker and belend in a mixer after coooling * Heat ghee in a pan and add sliced potatoes * Add salt, red chilli powder and cook it till the potatoes are cooked. * Add the boiled spinach and cook until you see the ghee coming out. * Aloo palak is ready to serve hot. Spinach has high iron content, tasty and healthy!!!! Enjoy Spinach as its own salt, so while adding salt to the vegetable be careful. ________________________________________________________